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An image of a prisoner looking at shadows in the cave, illustrating part of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave."
LEGO artist Jeff Sanders of Brick Bending lives up to his channel's name. As you'll see in this video, he's used macaroni-shaped LEGO bricks to create pieces that bend, stretch, and flex. This is just the beginning, go see more of his mind-blowing art on his Instagram. — Read the rest
Lego bricks can be used to create complex and fascinating mechanical marvels, as demonstrated in this YouTube video that showcases the assembly of 20 different kinds of linkages and other mechanisms using Lego bricks.
The video features a variety of linkages, including a Schmidt coupling, universal joint, torque limiter, and constant-mesh gearbox. — Read the rest
It's hard to believe, given how they dominate the toy market, but in the late 90s and early 2000s, Lego wasn't doing too well. Two decisions pulled Lego's fat from the fire and it was the creation of the Bionicle brand and its development of licensed content. — Read the rest
There are few toys that could claim to appeal to ages 1-99, but LEGO are undeniably universally loved, especially among the creative set that see them as building blocks for unbridled exploratory activities. Case in point, architecture firm The Brooklyn Studio has partnered with independent LEGO artist Steve Mayes to produce a special-edition set featuring Brooklyn Landmarks that should appeal to urbanists, architects, and dedicated New York boroughs stans.
The Brooklyn Studio is known specifically for their work as a rowhouse architecture firm, so this project may be a departure in scale, but arguably aligned with their ability to capture the Brooklyn streetscape as a simplified brick-by-brick recreation.
What’s cooler than learning about nineteenth-century urbanism? Nothing. We hope this set inspires the next generation of architects and preservationists.
– Christopher Devine, Marketing Director at The Brooklyn Studio
Comprising 349 pieces, the custom LEGO set follows a loosely defined geography of Brooklyn, spanning from Carroll Gardens to Prospect Heights. Rendered in miniature, from left to right, are the Carroll Street Bridge and Bridge Tender’s House (completed 1889), the National Packing Box Factory (completed 1889), the Gowanus Canal (dredged 1860s), Park Slope brick and brownstone rowhouses (built c. 1870 – 1895), Park Slope limestone rowhouses (built c. 1890 – 1915), Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch (completed 1892), and Prospect Park (completed 1873).
The architecture studio identifies itself not only as LEGO lovers, but also “stewards of the built environment” who are “always mindful of the historical, cultural, and environmental context in which we work.”
Each set comes in custom packaging with step-by-step building instructions and information about the places depicted. To add a level of realism, the Carroll Street Bridge can be placed in its fully retracted position. The option to produce the accompanying sound effects while lifting or retracting the bridge is purely up to its builder/person playing with it.
The custom set was originally designed as a holiday gift for The Brooklyn Studio’s clients and collaborators. But not surprisingly the architecturel firm was inundated with curious demand, so now the firm plans to offer additional sets for sale, with proceeds being donated to the Historic Districts Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic neighborhoods, buildings, and public spaces in New York City. To register interest in getting your hands on your own set, email [email protected].
Rumors are circulating that Kari Lake might be eyeing a Senate seat in the near future. Upon hearing this news, Ruben Gallego, Member of Congress from Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, took to his twitter to throw some clever shade. He tweeted: "Arizona has a very strict resign to run law. — Read the rest
Two of the most puzzling genres to emerge from the YouTube space are Mukbang and ASMR content. Sure, watching rich families flaunt their wealth while feigning humility is arguably the most detestable genre of YouTube content, but the Mukbang genre-which centers around watching people eat- is just plain bizarre. — Read the rest
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